Sussex Sharks v New South Wales Blues, Delhi, 11/10/2009

[Mendoza]

Its a long shot for me to do this as I have worked lined up (that is'nt yet booked) but out of curiosity what have you mangaged to get flight wise, and how long are you staying out for.

going for a week (8th-15th) with Qatar Airways - £320

match tickets are 1000 rupees to 3500 rupees, so £12 to £44

its not meant to have taken off like the other league, so there probably wont be full houses, so tickets will be easier to get hold of

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

going for a week (8th-15th) with Qatar Airways - £320

match tickets are 1000 rupees to 3500 rupees, so £12 to £44

its not meant to have taken off like the other league, so there probably wont be full houses, so tickets will be easier to get hold of

That sounds fantastic, good value on the flight, as it will be cheap when you are out there, how many games will you get in, will you get in other games apart from Sussex, I imagine no chance of rain afected games.

It may have to be sky/espn subscription for me although I am dreaming of a lottery win.

Sussex must be excited as well Murray has just hit 3 sixs off the CC over, practice makes perfect.

 

[8ace]

going for a week (8th-15th) with Qatar Airways - £320

match tickets are 1000 rupees to 3500 rupees, so £12 to £44

its not meant to have taken off like the other league, so there probably wont be full houses, so tickets will be easier to get hold of

Do the match ticket include:

Delhi Daredevils v Wayamba

and

Victoria v Wayamba

?

 

[Mendoza]

The games we could in theory watch are

Delhi Daredevils vs. Victorian Bushrangers
Delhi Daredevils vs. Wayamba
Victorian Bushrangers vs. Wayamba


and both Sussex's games, but an excursion to the Taj Mahal is in the pipeline too

Delhi have Glenn McGrath, Paul Collingwood, Daniel Vettori, Kartik and Shewag in their team

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Taj Mahal will be a great distraction, a fine building shame he never built the black marble one on the other side of the river to mirror it.

My friend is tempted as he has found a flight for £267, he is pondering what fixtures he will get in for his time away.

 

[Mendoza]

there were cheaper flights than what we paid, but the reputation of the air line made us pay the extra £50

Think it was Gulf Airways, Austrian and Turkish Airways that were really cheap, and another airline id never heard of

Match ticket details come out Friday, so then we will know what a ticket entitles us to, but paying under £30 for two games of Sussex in the Champions LEague doesnt seem to bad to me

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

there were cheaper flights than what we paid, but the reputation of the air line made us pay the extra £50

Think it was Gulf Airways, Austrian and Turkish Airways that were really cheap, and another airline id never heard of

Match ticket details come out Friday, so then we will know what a ticket entitles us to, but paying under £30 for two games of Sussex in the Champions LEague doesnt seem to bad to me

Absolute quality, upgrade to corporate.

I realised I can't go I don't want to miss the big derby, Gillingham at home

 

[Snoop Dogg]

going for a week (8th-15th) with Qatar Airways - £320

match tickets are 1000 rupees to 3500 rupees, so £12 to £44

its not meant to have taken off like the other league, so there probably wont be full houses, so tickets will be easier to get hold of

What's the capacity at Delhi? I assumed that coz of the success of the IPL out in India and the hype surrounding the tournament that it may not be that easy to actually get hold of tickets. I'm considering heading out there myself, but the thing is, I prob won't know for sure for a couple of weeks yet.

Also are those flights from Heathrow or Gatwick? Cheers mate

 

[8ace]

What's the capacity at Delhi? I assumed that coz of the success of the IPL out in India and the hype surrounding the tournament that it may not be that easy to actually get hold of tickets. I'm considering heading out there myself, but the thing is, I prob won't know for sure for a couple of weeks yet.

Also are those flights from Heathrow or Gatwick? Cheers mate

40,000 capacity apparently.

It's this place:

http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/stadiums/ferozshah-kotla.html

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Taj Mahal will be a great distraction, a fine building shame he never built the black marble one on the other side of the river to mirror it.

My Indian pals at work told me that if I didn't get the Taj Mahal in then they wouldn't talk to me again and I'd be a bit of a :mendoza:

Seems fair, I am desperate to go there.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Also are those flights from Heathrow or Gatwick? Cheers mate

They're flying out from Gatwick, back in to Heathrow.

 

[Mendoza]

SEVEN people have expressed an interest in the official sussex tour. Then myself, Jamie and Mark going = DOUBLE FIGURES

 

[8ace]

Sussex Supporters Tour for Twenty20 Champions League
21st August 2009
Sussex CCC is delighted to have teamed up with Grand Cru Travel to offer an Official Supporters Tour for the forthcoming inaugural Champions League Twenty20, which takes place in India from 8th to 23rd October 2009.

Sussex pride themselves on having the best supporters in County Cricket and is looking to take that support overseas, as the Sharks take on the world.

The itinerary is as follows:

7th Oct
2200hrs Depart from London Heathrow on Virgin Atlantic flight

8th Oct
1100hrs Arrive Delhi to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, New Delhi for 6 nights B&B Accommodation.
Welcome drinks reception followed by dinner.

9th Oct
1600hrs Watch NSW Blues versus Diamond Eagles at Delhi.

10th Oct
Sightseeing excursion to historical sites etc.

11th Oct
1600hrs Watch Sussex Sharks versus NSW Blues at Delhi.

12th Oct
Sightseeing excursion to historical sites etc.

13th Oct
2000hrs Watch Sussex Sharks versus Diamond Eagles at Delhi.

14th Oct
1315hrs Depart Delhi on Virgin Atlantic flight
1755hrs Arrive London Heathrow.

As part of the tour, Grand Cru Travel will provide a courier to accompany the trip, to help answer any questions and make the tour as enjoyable as possible.

The price per person is £1345 (plus the cost of match tickets) based on sharing a twin/double room, with a single supplement of £250.

Grand Cru Travel will also make a donation to the Sussex Young Crickets Educational Trust as Tour Hosts.

There are other excursions available, including a trip to the world famous Tajo Mahan, plus the option to extend your stay or upgrade your flight and / or
accommodation.

To book your place on the tour or request further details, simply email Clive at clive@grandcrutravel.com.

 

[Snoop Dogg]

Cheers Mr 8ace and Mr Carrot Cruncher

 

[Mendoza]

The official tour party is staying in a reet posh hotel, £85 a night, thats 3 x more expensive than loads of hotels in the aera, maybe can blag it in and use the swimming pool and dine with the other fans.

Its not the same hotel as the players though!

You need to apply for a VISA before going, its £30
High Commission of India in London, Indian High Commission in United Kingdom, India in UK

But you cant apply for it until you have accomodation sorted, and you have to do some kind of health screening on arrival, and if they say you are not well enough, you cant enter the country!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The official tour party is staying in a reet posh hotel, £85 a night, thats 3 x more expensive than loads of hotels in the aera, maybe can blag it in and use the swimming pool and dine with the other fans.

Its not the same hotel as the players though!

You need to apply for a VISA before going, its £30
High Commission of India in London, Indian High Commission in United Kingdom, India in UK

But you cant apply for it until you have accomodation sorted, and you have to do some kind of health screening on arrival, and if they say you are not well enough, you cant enter the country!

I'm still wavering.....have to ask at work today if I can get the rest of that week off.

Don't forget you'll need an extra few quid for the Immodium.

 

[8ace]

Sussex India

 

[Andrew]

New south will whitewash us, If they bat first they will get like 230 and we will be all out for about 100. Though it will be fun so who cares.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

New south will whitewash us, If they bat first they will get like 230 and we will be all out for about 100. Though it will be fun so who cares.

As each team is allowed 4 overseas players, what's to stop Sussex from drafting in some additional firepower for this?

Papa

 

[sagaman]

The Tour looks very good value. VG airline/hotel and excursions for £1345